How Billy Preston Helped the Beatles Play Nice on ‘Get Back’How Billy Preston Helped the Beatles Play Nice on ‘Get Back’Keyboardist "cut the ice" in the studio, allowing the group to ditch the drama and focus on music. Corey IrwinCorey Irwin
Top 10 Billy Preston SongsTop 10 Billy Preston SongsHe played a key sideman role with two of classic rock's biggest bands while still amassing an impressive pile of solo hits.Nick DeRisoNick DeRiso
The Sad and Protracted End of Beatles and Rolling Stones Sideman Billy PrestonThe Sad and Protracted End of Beatles and Rolling Stones Sideman Billy PrestonKnown for his big smile and his even bigger afro, he died in an avalanche of health, legal and financial problems.Nick DeRisoNick DeRiso